Matt Gresick
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K-12 Social Studies Educator.
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Union Leader.
Podcaster.
❤️ my fam.
“Don’t fight back, fight forward.”
Views=Own
#MarylandEduSky
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brick-and-mortar-education-from-the-inside-out/id1684799409 mattgresick.org
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In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
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The claim originated on a satirical news site called the “Dunning-Kruger Times.”
Trump Posts Claim About Obamacare ‘Royalties’ That Originated On Satirical News Site
The claim originated on a satirical news site called the “Dunning-Kruger Times.”
www.forbes.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The claim originated on a satirical news site called the “Dunning-Kruger Times.”
Hey Kevin Holmes, you’re a rock star. Thank you for donating to my #Movember journey and for changing the face of men’s health. You’re what making a difference looks like.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Hey Kevin Holmes, you’re a rock star. Thank you for donating to my #Movember journey and for changing the face of men’s health. You’re what making a difference looks like.
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Schiff: "The president -- 'I'm going out to play golf.' One thing that is so shocking to me is that they're appealing to the Supreme Court for the right to cut off food from people. Who does that? Who works so hard to cut food from people who need it right now? The cruelty is part of the policy."
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Schiff: "The president -- 'I'm going out to play golf.' One thing that is so shocking to me is that they're appealing to the Supreme Court for the right to cut off food from people. Who does that? Who works so hard to cut food from people who need it right now? The cruelty is part of the policy."
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“More and more cabinet members — Rubio, Miller, Noem — live on military bases now, & it's another parallel to Iraq, where the administration lived in the Green Zone. There’s something deeply unhealthy about a society where leaders are literally shut off from the communities that they govern.”
Don Moynihan on "Purge, Merge, and Surge"
"Instead of surging in Iraq, it’s happening here in American cities."
www.publicnotice.co
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
“More and more cabinet members — Rubio, Miller, Noem — live on military bases now, & it's another parallel to Iraq, where the administration lived in the Green Zone. There’s something deeply unhealthy about a society where leaders are literally shut off from the communities that they govern.”
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Millions of students and families are struggling to put food on the table. If you or someone you know needs support, help is available.
🍎 Find free food programs in your area ⬇️
🍎 Find free food programs in your area ⬇️
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Our Local Resources Finder connects you with free food resources in your neighborhood.
workmoney.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Millions of students and families are struggling to put food on the table. If you or someone you know needs support, help is available.
🍎 Find free food programs in your area ⬇️
🍎 Find free food programs in your area ⬇️
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The overwhelming takeaway from Tuesday’s elections could not have been clearer: It’s time to counter the chaos and cruelty perpetuated by this administration and and get back to investing in our #publicschools and school communities.
Election 2025: Voters Deliver Massive Wins for Students and Schools | NEA
On November 4, voters used the power of the ballot to rebuke the Trump agenda and demand better for students and families.
www.nea.org
November 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The overwhelming takeaway from Tuesday’s elections could not have been clearer: It’s time to counter the chaos and cruelty perpetuated by this administration and and get back to investing in our #publicschools and school communities.
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Yesterday, as children were arriving for preschool, they witnessed their beloved teacher being violently and unjustly detained by ICE.
Such abductions make no one safer. They only endanger our families, our freedoms, and our futures.
We must fight to protect our schools by law. Join us.
Such abductions make no one safer. They only endanger our families, our freedoms, and our futures.
We must fight to protect our schools by law. Join us.
Cosponsor the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act | NEA
This bill is a response to the Trump administration’s rescission of the protected areas policy, which placed certain spaces off-limits to ICE and other federal agencies.
www.nea.org
November 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Yesterday, as children were arriving for preschool, they witnessed their beloved teacher being violently and unjustly detained by ICE.
Such abductions make no one safer. They only endanger our families, our freedoms, and our futures.
We must fight to protect our schools by law. Join us.
Such abductions make no one safer. They only endanger our families, our freedoms, and our futures.
We must fight to protect our schools by law. Join us.
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Every student deserves access to services that they need to learn and grow and succeed.
Anything less—like this administration dismantling and de-prioritizing special education—is an abandonment of our children.
Anything less—like this administration dismantling and de-prioritizing special education—is an abandonment of our children.
Special education at a crossroads: What should the federal role be?
Major moves by the Trump administration have some debating, and others defending, the federal oversight system that supports students with disabilities.
www.k12dive.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Every student deserves access to services that they need to learn and grow and succeed.
Anything less—like this administration dismantling and de-prioritizing special education—is an abandonment of our children.
Anything less—like this administration dismantling and de-prioritizing special education—is an abandonment of our children.
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Despite federal court orders to use emergency funds to continue federal food assistance, this administration continues to put 42 million lives—children, seniors, families—at risk.
The chaos and uncertainty they are creating is cruel. It is shameful. It is dangerous.
The chaos and uncertainty they are creating is cruel. It is shameful. It is dangerous.
Vance calls court order to fully fund SNAP ‘absurd ruling'
Vice President Vance on Thursday pushed back on a federal court ruling that directed the Trump administration to make full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments for November, ar...
thehill.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Despite federal court orders to use emergency funds to continue federal food assistance, this administration continues to put 42 million lives—children, seniors, families—at risk.
The chaos and uncertainty they are creating is cruel. It is shameful. It is dangerous.
The chaos and uncertainty they are creating is cruel. It is shameful. It is dangerous.
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Starving children and families to score political points is beyond cruel. It's vile and vindictive. The lives of 42 million Americans should not be used as bargaining chips. We will not stay silent while our students, families, and neighbors go hungry.
The Trump administration filed a last-minute appeal with the Supreme Court to not have to pay full SNAP food aid benefits to millions of Americans.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to stop order requiring SNAP benefits be paid
The Trump administration filed a last-minute appeal with the Supreme Court to not have to pay full SNAP food aid benefits to millions of Americans.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Starving children and families to score political points is beyond cruel. It's vile and vindictive. The lives of 42 million Americans should not be used as bargaining chips. We will not stay silent while our students, families, and neighbors go hungry.
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The very educators who dedicate their lives to serving military families are being forced to work without pay, and now the Trump administration is telling them they owe money to the government? This reflects a stunning level of chaos, confusion, and contempt.
Teachers working without pay in US military schools during shutdown received debt letters | CNN Politics
Teachers in US military schools abroad who have been working without pay during the government shutdown received letters this week telling them they owed money to the government, CNN has learned.
www.cnn.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The very educators who dedicate their lives to serving military families are being forced to work without pay, and now the Trump administration is telling them they owe money to the government? This reflects a stunning level of chaos, confusion, and contempt.
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Families ‘horrified’ after daycare teacher pulled out of preschool by armed federal agents
www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2025...
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Families "horrified" after daycare teacher pulled out of school by federal agents.
The incident happened in front of parents and children at Rayito de Sol in North Center, a parent said. They believe the employee, who cares for infants, is legally allowed to work in the United State...
www.chalkbeat.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Families ‘horrified’ after daycare teacher pulled out of preschool by armed federal agents
www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2025...
www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2025...
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Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
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On Election Day, we’re reminded that strong public schools are the foundation of our democracy.
In today’s polarized climate, Aspiring Educators are preparing to lead thoughtful classroom conversations that help students think critically and engage respectfully.
In today’s polarized climate, Aspiring Educators are preparing to lead thoughtful classroom conversations that help students think critically and engage respectfully.
Teaching Across the Political Divide | NEA
How to handle lessons about current events in a polarized country.
www.nea.org
November 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
On Election Day, we’re reminded that strong public schools are the foundation of our democracy.
In today’s polarized climate, Aspiring Educators are preparing to lead thoughtful classroom conversations that help students think critically and engage respectfully.
In today’s polarized climate, Aspiring Educators are preparing to lead thoughtful classroom conversations that help students think critically and engage respectfully.
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness is meant to make repayment possible for public servants like educators. But the Trump administration's illegal new rule decimates the program and imposes harsh restrictions.
NEA refuses to stand by while politicians trap educators in a cycle of debt—so we're suing.
NEA refuses to stand by while politicians trap educators in a cycle of debt—so we're suing.
Public workers could be denied loan forgiveness if cities defy Trump, lawsuit alleges
A new lawsuit argues the latest changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness could exclude public servants whose organizations have resisted President Trump's policies.
www.npr.org
November 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Public Service Loan Forgiveness is meant to make repayment possible for public servants like educators. But the Trump administration's illegal new rule decimates the program and imposes harsh restrictions.
NEA refuses to stand by while politicians trap educators in a cycle of debt—so we're suing.
NEA refuses to stand by while politicians trap educators in a cycle of debt—so we're suing.
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Congratulations to Virginia's next governor! A champion for working people, @abigailspanberger.com worked tirelessly to protect the retirement security of educators and all public servants by leading the effort to repeal GPO-WEP.
This is a win for students, educators, families—all Virginians.
This is a win for students, educators, families—all Virginians.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor's race
NBC News projects Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to flip control of the governorship and become the first woman to lead the state.
www.nbcnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Congratulations to Virginia's next governor! A champion for working people, @abigailspanberger.com worked tirelessly to protect the retirement security of educators and all public servants by leading the effort to repeal GPO-WEP.
This is a win for students, educators, families—all Virginians.
This is a win for students, educators, families—all Virginians.
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In New Jersey, voters elected a strong public school champion as their next governor.
Mikie Sherrill is a leader with a proven track record of supporting public schools and putting working people first.
A win for students and families 🙌🏾
Mikie Sherrill is a leader with a proven track record of supporting public schools and putting working people first.
A win for students and families 🙌🏾
November 5, 2025 at 2:17 AM
In New Jersey, voters elected a strong public school champion as their next governor.
Mikie Sherrill is a leader with a proven track record of supporting public schools and putting working people first.
A win for students and families 🙌🏾
Mikie Sherrill is a leader with a proven track record of supporting public schools and putting working people first.
A win for students and families 🙌🏾
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GOP secretly scrambling fearing repercussions of voting against health care: report
www.rawstory.com/senate-gop/
www.rawstory.com/senate-gop/
GOP secretly scrambling fearing repercussions of voting against health care: report
Some Senate Republicans are reportedly scared of the consequences of voting against legislation to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies to millions of people — and are trying to work out a way to surv...
www.rawstory.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
GOP secretly scrambling fearing repercussions of voting against health care: report
www.rawstory.com/senate-gop/
www.rawstory.com/senate-gop/
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At a time when public education is under fire, Aspiring Educators are stepping up.
Despite low pay, staffing shortages, and constant scrutiny, they’re choosing the classroom with purpose and are ready to build welcoming spaces where every student feels seen and supported.
Despite low pay, staffing shortages, and constant scrutiny, they’re choosing the classroom with purpose and are ready to build welcoming spaces where every student feels seen and supported.
Why We Choose to Teach | NEA
Four Aspiring Educators are rejecting cynicism, embracing purpose, and building practices rooted in empathy, identity, and belonging.
www.nea.org
November 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
At a time when public education is under fire, Aspiring Educators are stepping up.
Despite low pay, staffing shortages, and constant scrutiny, they’re choosing the classroom with purpose and are ready to build welcoming spaces where every student feels seen and supported.
Despite low pay, staffing shortages, and constant scrutiny, they’re choosing the classroom with purpose and are ready to build welcoming spaces where every student feels seen and supported.
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Trump pardoned a convicted crypto billionaire, Changpeng Zhao, after Zhao’s company “took steps that catapulted the Trump family venture’s new stablecoin product, and pushing its market capitalization up from $127 million to over $2.1 billion.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o...
Opinion | Why Trump Can Do No Wrong
www.nytimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Trump pardoned a convicted crypto billionaire, Changpeng Zhao, after Zhao’s company “took steps that catapulted the Trump family venture’s new stablecoin product, and pushing its market capitalization up from $127 million to over $2.1 billion.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o...
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Matt's Motivation: To grow a cancer-fighting Tom Selleck moustache, have some laughs, raise awareness for men’s health, and hopefully fundraise a couple of dollars along the way.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Educators understand the assignment. And that assignment is: mobilize to elect pro-public education voters!
October 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Educators understand the assignment. And that assignment is: mobilize to elect pro-public education voters!